Psychometric Validation of Culturally Adapted Tool for Measuring Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence: Bridging Social...

Domestic violence against women (DVAW) is a global health issue, particularly in areas with patriarchal norms and a lack of culturally relevant assessment tools. We developed a culturally adapted questionnaire to measure community attitudes toward DVAW in Saudi Arabia.

We conducted a cross-sectional study involving expert review, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and assessments of internal consistency. The study included a convenience sample of 831 adult participants, comprising 417 males and 414 females.

The adapted instrument showed excellent psychometric properties (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93) and strong validity across demographic groups. Although excluding acceptance-oriented items narrowed the conceptual scope, the remaining items effectively measure key dimensions of DVAW rejection, reflecting community attitudes and their mental health implications.

This reliable instrument measures community attitudes toward DVAW. Future work may explore cognitive neuroscience methods to study attitude change and the long-term effects of culturally adapted interventions on mental health.